Other kinds of places, that’s where. Like Tasty Burger, for instance. The Harvard Square eatery has hosted under-the-radar shows for a while, and launches an initiative for regular publicized concerts with Speedy Ortiz’s “Real Hair” EP release party on Saturday. More

What’s better than rocking out hard? Rocking out hard while cramming a delicious burger down your gullet, of course. This Saturday, you finally have the opportunity to do just that. You can also rock out for a good cause on Sunday, or just rock out for selfish reasons on Thursday or Friday, see if we care. More

When members from all pockets of the local music community gather for the annual Boston Music Awards, as they did Sunday night at the Liberty Hotel, motivations are often mixed. Most are there to voice support for our ripe music scene, while others are hoping to walk away with a trophy or a new contact. But last night, perhaps more than any other year, everyone had something to celebrate: a behemoth of a performance lineup. More

Where does underground music live? Just ask Daniel Shea, one of the founders of Boston Hassle, the organization responsible for Hassle Fest. Now in its fifth year, Hassle Fest is a music festival featuring over 40 local and national acts including Prince Rama, Japanther, Black Dice, and Speedy Ortiz. On paper, the lineup of this festival might not ring the bells of your average music fan, but that might just be the point. Hassle Fest 5 runs Friday and Saturday at Cambridge Elks Lodge.

Good news, bands: Now that the Red Sox season has reached a fantastic end, people are going to start coming to your shows again! It couldn’t come at a better time either, as this weekend is jam-packed with all kinds of good stuff. Whether you’re dressing up for the spirit of the season or rocking out for a good cause, make sure you budget your time wisely because Halloween is only the start of the party. More

CMJ Music Marathon kicks off in New York City tomorrow and Boston is reppin’. Hard. You’re probably like, “Why would I go all the way to New York to see a band that I could see here whenever?” Think of it like rooting for the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium (although New Yorkers hopefully/likely won’t boo Boston bands). Here’s the go-to guide for the best local bands making Boston proud in enemy territory.

While Boston watched one of its wildest sports days ever, a spirited bunch of Somervillians joined BDCwire and RadioBDC yesterday in Union Square to sway to the grooves of five bands and help launch this thing we call a website into cyberspace. There were violins, Irishmen who didn’t sound too Irish when they sang, children plugging their ears, and a surprise set from a dude playing what appeared to be a four-foot bong but is actually called a didgeridoo. Here’s what went down at Live on the Square. More